From the Mirror archives July 20, 1969

Excited crowds gather in London’s Trafalgar Square where a giant TV screen had been erected for Apollo 11’s historic Moon landing. The live coverage of the momentous occasion was the first time British TV had broadcast throughout the night, with both the BBC and ITV staying on air for 11 hours from 11.30pm until 10.30am. Astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped out onto the moon’s surface at 3.56am British time.